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Fairfield

Oklahoma · 690 residents · 4.895 sq mi
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Fairfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,300. Households here earn about 35% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
690
+88%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
141 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+37%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1533004465927392000201020202024Fairfield
2024690
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,625
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,399
+285%since 2000
from $10,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+58.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+28%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−35%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other63.5%(438)
Diversity Score60.6%(418)
Diversity Score
61
+487%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+111%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Oklahoma?

Fairfield, Oklahoma has about 690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Fairfield, Oklahoma earns about $87,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield, Oklahoma expensive?

In Fairfield, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $93,300, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Oklahoma?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield, Oklahoma?

About 17.4% of people in Fairfield, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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